Mixologists serve up crafty cocktail creations

Nick Kosevich (left) and Ira Koplowitz, who run Bittercube, mix a Copper Dagger specialty cocktail. The two make their own bitters, one step in the process of bringing a large dash of creativity to cocktails. The Bittercube guys pour cocktails Thursday through Saturday nights at Bacchus restaurant, 925 E. Wells St. Credit: Gary Porter

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As a morbidly obese woman of somewhat large proportion, I love cocktails - and to have a lot of them. They make me feel special. My favorite has to be anything with Kahlua and Schnapps. Those just make my day. Especially before heading off to Kohl's at 9:00 a.m. for a long days' duty on latrine patrol.

As a former self-proclaimed mixologist, I used to study and memorize all the old bartender guides. Unfortunately Milwaukee was always a shot and a beer kind of town, the average patron merely intent on getting hammered.

It's nice to see cocktail lounges making a comeback. Too bad I can't fit into my vest...